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[Trey]

Alright is prolly the catchiest song on the album. Simple, easy to remember, positive hook that has a whole lot of energy for the crowd to vibe to. It'll definitely be a single.

 

[wenis]

Yeah I'm in for a vinyl. Need to score Black Messiah on vinyl too.

Waiting on my copy from Vinyl Me Please right now. excited to get it in and let the needle bounce.

 

[DominoKid]

it'll be interesting to see which joint Interscope forcefeeds as the next single. there isn't a single song on the album that really works on the radio. even Alright is pretty dull for an upbeat track. they didn't really have a choice but to lead w/ I and that was a total bust.

 

[enzo_gt]

it'll be interesting to see which joint Interscope forcefeeds as the next single. there isn't a single song on the album that really works on the radio. even Alright is pretty dull for an upbeat track. they didn't really have a choice but to lead w/ I and that was a total bust.

Yeah I think nothing works very well as a single.

Closest thing would be King Kunta which is upbeat. Alright is indeed way too dull to be a single. Terrible hook and the Pharrell feature wouldn't be enough to undo that.

 

[RBK]

Apparently by Cole was on the radio, shouldn't be hard to find a single off TPaB.

Alright, King Kunta, or Hood Politics would be good candidates.

 

[DominoKid]

Cole sing straight damn near straight through that whole shit though. Its more fitting for radio than anything on kendrick album in content and sound.

 

[Pickles the Firecat]

Alright has the potential to be a quality single.

 

[RBK]

Cole sing straight damn near straight through that whole shit though. Its more fitting for radio than anything on kendrick album in content and sound.

In that case, even though I'm not a big fan...These Walls should be more than fine.

Complexion is another worthy radio single as well.

 

[injurai]

 

[EloquentM]

Yeah I think nothing works very well as a single.

Closest thing would be King Kunta which is upbeat. Alright is indeed way too dull to be a single. Terrible hook and the Pharrell feature wouldn't be enough to undo that.

Alright? Dull? That couldn't be farther drom the truth. Enzo what album you cop?

 

[HiResDes]

Lmfao at Injurai that picture is awesome, is that my dude Dirk, right clicked saved.

 

[injurai]

Lmfao at Injurai that picture is awesome, is that my dude Dirk, right clicked saved.

It's actually his wedding photos.

 

[big ander]

genuinely think You Ain't Gotta Lie could be a single.

Also definitely getting this on wax.

 

[PhoenixDark]

https://instagram.com/p/0S49FRns2h

lmao

 

[Discotheque]

None of these tracks would be hot singles on the radio

 

[Syphon Filter]

None of these tracks would be hot singles on the radio

yea because they arent garbage.

 

[studyguy]

I can see King Kunta maybe making it if I didn't already exist.
One of them will probably get pushed out to radio... maybe.

 

[Net_Wrecker]

#ForFree4Single

 

[Eos]

yea because they arent garbage.

radio stations play some good songs

 

[injurai]

radio stations play some good songs

empty songs, which explains why sometimes garbage doesn't stink

 

[PhoenixDark]

These Walls could definitely get play. Not saying it'll be a hit - there are no hits on this album. But I could see it getting play on different formats. That shit is straight up r&b smoothness. Cut the skit as well as the last verse and it's radio radio.

 

[studyguy]

These Walls could definitely get play. Not saying it'll be a hit - there are no hits on this album. But I could see it getting play on different formats. That shit is straight up r&b smoothness. Cut the skit as well as the last verse and it's radio radio.

"i" is already a hit no?
I mean it's not going to give the album anymore traction, but it is a hit.
Blacker the Berry should have dropped first imo, the mainstream prob would have picked up on i if it was dropped second and then swept into this off of that attention.

 

[overcast]

genuinely think You Ain't Gotta Lie could be a single.

This song is some serious 11 PM cruising shit for me.

 

[DominoKid]

some of these tracks would kill on your parents favorite radio stations. that steve harvey/tom joyner

set.

 

[studyguy]

some of these tracks would kill on your parents favorite radio stations. that steve harvey/tom joyner

set.

Unless Antonio Aguilar is featured on TPAB, I doubt my parents would care tbh.

Maybe Kendrick could have interviewed him too.

 

[CRS]

some of these tracks would kill on your parents favorite radio stations. that steve harvey/tom joyner

set.

To Pimp A Butterfly is the perfect album to listen to after an hour of Family Feud while you pour yourself a nightcap.

 

[overcast]

..

 

[mooooose]

The thing about TPAB is there are a lot of potential singles that will generate some good buzz but no obvious singles. The album is cohesive but also sonically touches a lot of different areas, so hypothetically there is something to please a lot of the market but not everyone.

 

[siddx]

..

Oh god, it's like a picture of musical hell.

 

[Cerity]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hamyE4xhL64

 

[CountBlack]

Sales projections

Kendrick Lamar (TDE/Aftermath/Interscope) 350-375k SPS (300-325k albums)

http://hitsdailydouble.com/news&id=295161

Really wonder how the sales would've been if it was released normally on the 23rd and probably leaked by the 19th.

I don't even understand what's happening anymore breh, its on stores and everything so is anything actually happening on the 23rd anymore? lol



Kendrick da GAWD tho

 

[Eos]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hamyE4xhL64

haha this is funny
is that a permanent tattoo?...

 

[studyguy]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hamyE4xhL64

?? Ferg the first dude to fall asleep at a party or what?

 

[RBK]

Fame allows you to do so much bullshit.

 

[Face it Tiger..]

I hope for ferg's momma sake that ain't permanent.

 

[overcast]

Action is killing me.
"Kids are gonna love this shit"

 

[wenis]

?? Ferg the first dude to fall asleep at a party or what?

He fell asleep in a high school English class and the kid next to him ran out of binder paper.

 

[overcast]

TPAB gets a 9.3 from Pitchfork

 

[studyguy]

Did anyone really expect less than a 9?

 

[Esch]

That is the worst face tattoo I've ever seen. Look like the bad guy in a pilot for Blade 5 starring Bill Cosby.

 

[overcast]

That is the worst face tattoo I've ever seen. Look like the bad guy in a pilot for Blade 5 starring Bill Cosby.

Lmfao.

I'm pretty sure he just walked around with that shit on his face for Fashion week. Don't think it's a tat (I hope).

 

[PhoenixDark]

Kendrick stans on KTT are mad at the score since it's lower than Yeezus lmao. Fuck boys...

 

[EloquentM]

TPAB gets a 9.3 from Pitchfork

This is bullshit

 

[CountBlack]

This is bullshit

Yea.

Should be higher IMO.

 

[overcast]

This is bullshit

Yea.

Should be higher IMO.

Complaining about a 9.3 guys. Putting that much stock into a P4K review. Guys please.

 

[Esch]

Looks like the whole press is giving Kendrick an esch scale pass competely. ppl really convincing themselves this album ain't full of misses and

worthy sections

 

[WanderingWind]

We call this the overcorrection reaction. Some of these sites weren't onboard until it was clear Kendrick was a movement. So now, he's entered that critical darling phase where no matter what he does for say, the next two years or so* he'd untouchable.

*Unless he's mean to Taylor Swift or a close facsimile.

 

[Fjordson]

TPAB gets a 9.3 from Pitchfork

Damn. 3-4 points too high.

 

[Tokubetsu]

Looks like the whole press is giving Kendrick an esch scale pass competely. ppl really convincing themselves this album ain't full of misses and

worthy sections

They want to believe in something.

 

[DominoKid]

Critics love an album that gives them a lot to write about. TPAB wilk be the inspiration for a thousand garbage ass thinkpieces over the next few weeks. Nevermind the fact that the album is nuttier than squirrel shit.